SHIYAN 10-01 (SY-10 01) (49258)

COSPAR: 2021-087A | Alt Name: Shiyan 10

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SHIYAN 10-01 (SY-10 01) Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 27, 2021

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49258

International Designator

2021-087A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:32:33 GMT

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Inclination

63.12°

Right Ascension

218.20°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

269.84°

Period

717.85 min

Mean Motion

2.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SHIYAN 10-01 (SY-10 01)

Alternative Name

Shiyan 10

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 49258U 21087A   26184.35594708  .00000716  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 49258  63.1201 218.2014 6916421 269.8366  17.7514  2.00599856 34859

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Summary
SHIYAN 10-01 (SY-10 01), also known as Shiyan 10, is a technology satellite manufactured by SAST and owned by the same entity. It was launched on September 27, 2021, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle from LC3 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters with a dry mass of 2500 kilograms and an initial launch mass of 4600 kilograms. Its mission is technological in nature, equipped with a DFH-4 LAE motor. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + 2 Pan".
Physical Characteristics

Length

5

Diameter

2.5

Span

30

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

4600

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shiyan 10

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SY10

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

DFH-4 LAE

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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